Earth Day 2010 Is Here

It is close to that time of year to remember the Earth for a day – yes, it is Earth Day on April 22. Earth Day 2010, and any Earth Day really, is a good time to be mindful of being better custodians of the environment. Our children have to inherit exactly what we leave, so don’t make your legacy soda cans. There are also some great Earth Day Activities for Kids, if you want to consist of the little ones. Plenty of things you are able to do are incredibly cost-effective, so doing something for Earth Day won’t make need debt relief.

First Earth Day was April 22, 1970

The very first Earth Day was a teach-in. In fall 1969, Senator Gaylord Nelson from Wisconsin began advocating the idea at speaking appearances. He put the idea forward for a nationwide grassroots effort for better environmental practices, and thanks to excellent media coverage, it picked up an incredible amount of steam. Colleges and universities held teach ins, and rallies and demonstrations all took place on April 22, 1970. 20 million individuals partook, and Earth Day and Earth week were born. The idea caught on, and April 22 is observed as Earth Day worldwide.

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You will find plenty of things to fro Earth Day 2010. You can start a compost pile with grass clippings and old leaves. You are able to spruce up a yard and add value to your property by planting a tree. (Check out the Arbor Day Foundation for more on that.) Give recycling a try. Your area may even reward recycling with cash till payday for certain materials.One couple made national headlines for their project Wedding Cans, paying for their wedding by recycling cans.

The EPA on Earth Day

The Environmental Protection Agency website has some things for Earth Day. Their section called Pick 5 for the Environment has tips for conserving power, air, water, refuse, and advocacy. Going to the EPA site will give you some tips on conservation.

Sources for the article

Earth Day Activities for Kids

http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2010/04/13/earth-day-activities-for-kids/

Arbor Day Foundation

http://www.arborday.org/Trees/benefits.cfm

Wedding Cans

http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2010/01/07/wedding-cans-started/

Pick 5 for the Environment

http://www.epa.gov/pick5/